Win More Business And Reduce Cyber Risk With Cyber Essentials Certification
Cyber Essentials helps professional services, manufacturing, and construction firms demonstrate their commitment to cybersecurity, meet supplier requirements, and protect against the most common cyber threats. Konnetix guides you from assessment to certified in a single managed process.
Why More Businesses Are Being Asked For Cyber Essentials
Many organisations now require suppliers to demonstrate strong cybersecurity before awarding contracts. Cyber Essentials is no longer just a badge. It's increasingly a commercial requirement.
Government and public sector contracts increasingly require Cyber Essentials certification for suppliers. Over 80% of cyber attacks could be prevented by the five controls Cyber Essentials requires. It's one of the highest-value, lowest-cost investments a business can make in its security posture.
Government Requirement
Mandatory for all suppliers handling UK government contracts involving sensitive or personal data.
Insurance & Supply Chain
Many cyber liability insurers and enterprise clients now require CE or CE+ as a condition of doing business.
Reduce Risk by 80%+
NCSC data shows the five CE controls protect against the vast majority of common cyber attacks.
Built for Your Industry
Cyber Essentials isn't one-size-fits-all. Here's what it means for the sectors we support most.
Professional Services
Accountants, solicitors, consultancies, and other professional services firms handle sensitive client data every day. Cyber Essentials demonstrates your commitment to protecting that data and meeting client and regulatory expectations.
- Client data protection
- Regulatory compliance alignment
- Supplier & partner confidence
Manufacturing
Manufacturing businesses are increasingly targeted by cyber threats, from ransomware disrupting production to supply chain attacks. Cyber Essentials provides a recognised baseline that protects operations and satisfies enterprise customer requirements.
- Operational continuity
- Supply chain qualification
- Enterprise customer requirements
Construction
Meet contractor and supply-chain security requirements while protecting project and company data. As public sector and main contractor procurement increasingly demands CE, certification keeps you competitive on tenders.
- Supply chain qualification
- Public sector tender eligibility
- Project data protection
Why Businesses Trust Konnetix
This is where we separate ourselves from every generic Cyber Essentials consultant. We're your IT partner, not just a certification body.
Years Supporting Businesses Across Hertfordshire & North London
Businesses Supported Across Legal, Financial & Construction Sectors
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Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus
Both certifications are issued by IASME-accredited bodies and backed by the NCSC. The difference is in how they're verified.
Cyber Essentials
A verified self-assessment. Your organisation completes a detailed questionnaire covering the five control areas. An IASME-approved certifying body reviews your answers and issues the certificate if all controls are met.
- Questionnaire-based assessment
- Fast to complete (typically 1–5 days)
- Valid for 12 months
- Entry point for government contracts
- Demonstrates baseline cyber hygiene
Cyber Essentials Plus
Builds on CE with an independent technical audit. A CREST-accredited assessor externally verifies your controls through vulnerability scanning, testing your devices and systems, not just your answers.
- Independent third-party technical audit
- External vulnerability scanning included
- Internal device configuration testing
- Higher credibility with enterprise clients
- Required for higher-value contracts
How We Help You Get Certified
You don't need to understand every technical detail. That's our job. We manage the entire journey.
Assess
We review your current environment against the five Cyber Essentials control areas and identify any gaps that would prevent certification.
Remediate
Our engineers address the issues found, including firewall rules, patch schedules, access policies, and secure configurations, so you're ready to be assessed.
Certify
We guide you through the certification process from start to finish. You receive your Cyber Essentials or CE+ certificate, valid for 12 months.
The Five Cyber Essentials Controls
Developed by the UK government and the NCSC, these five controls form the foundation of any sound cyber security posture. Konnetix implements, manages, and monitors all five as part of your managed IT service, so you're always audit-ready.
Assess My BusinessBoundary Firewalls & Internet Gateways
Ensuring your network perimeter is properly secured to prevent unauthorised access from the internet.
Secure Configuration
Devices and software configured securely by default, removing unnecessary features and closing off unused services.
User Access Control
Only the right people can access the right data and systems, with least-privilege principles enforced throughout.
Malware Protection
Up-to-date anti-malware controls protecting devices and email from malicious software and ransomware.
Patch Management
Software and operating systems kept current to close known vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.
CIS Critical Security Controls
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls are a globally recognised set of 18 prioritised best practices. Where Cyber Essentials sets the baseline, CIS Controls go deeper, making them the natural next step for organisations serious about security maturity.
Basic Controls
- Inventory & Control of Assets
- Inventory & Control of Software
- Continuous Vulnerability Management
- Controlled Use of Admin Privileges
- Secure Configuration
- Audit Log Maintenance
Foundational Controls
- Email & Web Browser Protection
- Malware Defences
- Network Ports & Protocols
- Data Recovery
- Secure Config of Network Devices
- Boundary Defence
Organisational Controls
- Data Protection
- Controlled Access Based on Need-to-Know
- Wireless Access Control
- Account Monitoring & Control
- Security Awareness Training
- Application Software Security
Konnetix aligns your managed IT service with the relevant CIS Controls for your organisation's size and risk profile, giving you a structured, internationally recognised path to security maturity that goes beyond basic compliance.
"Konnetix delivered an exceptional service during our office relocation. Every system was moved seamlessly with zero downtime. They migrated our phone system to Microsoft Teams, installed a new firewall and Wi-Fi, and decommissioned our previous setup. Highly recommended."
Ready To Get Cyber Essentials Certified?
Whether you're preparing for a supplier audit, bidding for contracts, or simply strengthening your cybersecurity posture, Konnetix can guide you through the entire process.